Clinical Wellness Specialist

Discovery Vitality RSA

Clinical Wellness Specialist, Wellness team

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

Vitality is at the heart of Discovery’s shared value model and aims to reward members for positive behaviour change. Vitality is a global thought leader in wellness and encourages members to live healthier lives. Vitality operates in a fast-paced and agile environment and has remained at the forefront of wellness thought leadership by delivering cutting edge innovation through bi-annual product launches.

Within the team of 500+ creative minds, projects span across all areas, including marketing, finance, data, people, MIS and actuarial, operations, systems, strategic programs and wellness – providing opportunities for a holistic experience. Vitality partners with leading partners to provide members with a superior rewards experience, providing a dazzling service to our members. In all they do, Vitality people pride themselves in living the Discovery values and championing its core purpose of making people healthier and enhancing and protecting their lives whilst being the everyday ambassadors.

The Wellness Specialist will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of health and wellbeing s is an impactful and meaningful role within the Wellness team, combining clinical product expertise, research acumen, and strategic insight to deliver innovative, evidence-based solutions that improve member outcomes. The role demands the ability to interpret complex data, anticipate global wellness trends, and translate insights into interventions that drive measurable impact.

Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, the Wellness Specialist will influence strategic priorities, lead high-profile initiatives, and position Vitality at the forefront of health behaviour change.

• Shape Thought Leadership:
  Champion Vitality’s position as a global leader in health behaviour change by publishing influential white papers, insight briefs, and strategic narratives that support Vitality’s strategy.
• Track and Anticipate Innovation:
  Maintain a forward-looking innovation tracker to identify global wellness trends and emerging opportunities; translate these into strategic recommendations that drive programme evolution.
• Drive Clinical Engagements with Employers:
  Present at wellness forums and provide evidence-based recommendations as the clinical lead in employer interactions.
• Shape Clinical Product Development:
  Apply clinical expertise to design evidence-based wellness interventions, providing clear input that strengthens the team’s capability and delivers meaningful member outcomes.
• Communicate Insights with Impact:
  Confidently analyse health and wellness data, distilling complex insights into clear, executive-level presentations and actionable recommendations that shape products and strategy.

• Analytical Mindset:
  You excel at solving problems, conducting research, and distilling complex information into clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Project Coordination:
  You’re highly organised, able to plan and manage multiple priorities, and thrive in supporting or leading complex, cross-functional projects.
• Compelling Communicator:
  You have exceptional written and verbal communication skills and can confidently engage executive audiences with clarity and impact.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making:
  You’re proficient in advanced Excel, comfortable navigating dashboards, and skilled at turning data into actionable insights in collaboration with technical teams.
• Strategic Perspective:
  You can see the bigger picture, anticipate future needs, and contribute…